2. Science Fiction and Fantasy

Few genres have readerships as dedicated as sci-fi and fantasy. The popularity of these genres has grown drastically in the last several years, in part because readers of these genres have clearly defined interests that make it easier for writers to produce books that meet demand. This makes science fiction and fantasy particularly well suited for self-publishing. Together, these genres have an estimated market value of $590.2 million.

Though many self-publishing writers have found success within these genres, the question of whether or not you should limit yourself to the most popular genres depends on your interests and your goals as a writer. You shouldn’t necessarily drop whatever you’re working on to focus on a popular genre, but it is worthwhile to pay attention to what is trending and to try to meet the demand for it. There is value in focusing on what is popular, which can point you in the right direction for self-publishing a commercially viable book.